Britney Spears and Janet Jackson are reportedly "bonding over shared Justin Timberlake humiliation"

[Brendan Thompson]

Britney Spears has reportedly found a rock in Janet Jackson as the two women were publicly humiliated by Justin Timberlake.

Toxic singer Britney’s former relationship with the NSYNC star has been laid bare in her new memoir, The Woman In Me, which speaks at her pain of being vilified through his song and video for Cry Me A River.

She also revealed she had an abor**on after falling pregnant when she and Justin were teenagers, a decision she struggled with.

Janet, meanwhile, was the subject of public mocking and real anger when, during their 2004 Super Bowl performance, Justin ripped her bodice and exposed her breast.

Her career seriously faltered, while he went on to be more popular than ever, with iconic album Future***/LoveSounds coming two years after the scandal.

Now it appears Britney and Janet have formed a friendship over their shared experience, with a source telling The Mirror they are ‘still bonded by the backlash.’

Janet reached out to Britney following the publication of the memoir, offering ‘support and encouragement,’ and Britney was ‘appalled’ at how Janet was treated in the Super Bowl ‘by the same PR machine that had denigrated her.’

The two women feel Justin ‘had a lot to gain by tearing them both down,’ the source went on, saying they had private conversations at the time ‘which picked up again recently.’

‘They have a shared experience and Janet wanted Britney to know that she is here for her.’

Janet previously said she had advised Justin not to release a statement after the Super Bowl scandal to protect himself.

‘And I said, “Listen, I don’t want any drama for you. They’re aiming all of this at me”. So I said, “If I were you I wouldn’t say anything”.’

Despite Justin being the one to rip off Janet’s clothing, the singer was singled out in the aftermath and forced to apologise while also being fined and blacklisted by MTV and US radio at the time.

Although Janet explained that Justin left her ‘hanging’ on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2006, in her latest Sky docu-series last year she emphasised that the two artists are still ‘good’ friends.

Justin himself apologised over the takedown of both women in 2021, following the release of documentary Framing Britney Spears.

He said at the time: ‘I am deeply sorry for the times in my life where my actions contributed to the problem, where I spoke out of turn or did not speak up for what was right.

‘I specifically want to apologise to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson, both individually, because I care for and respect these women and I know that I failed.’

Britney Spears and Janet Jackson 'bond over shared Justin Timberlake humiliation

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The two women have been in similar circumstances.

 

[Emil87]

We need that collab asap.

[whenthedogscaneout]

9 minutes ago, Emil87 said:

We need that collab asap.

God, please not another collab. Last solo release was Perfume. 

[Gutterguppy]

Can't help but feel this article is made up

[that's hot y'all]

1 hour ago, Emil87 said:

We need that collab asap.

[britney_rocks]

Can you imagine if those two in one of those award shows made a surprise performance together? The world would implode. 

[div]

I wonder how those tabloids work it’s like hey guys let’s make some fantasy today 

[AZBH27]

I hope is true but considering is the mirror UK, and this tabloid is known for making up stories for degrading the image of notable people, they did it with Princess Diana and others. I’ll just take it with a grain of salt. 

[MX3]

I hate how ppl claim Justin apologized. He didn’t verbally come out and say anything - and who knows if he actually called up Janet or Britney himself. He typed some **** on his notes app and put it on Insta. He barely acknowledged it. 

[do the thing]

10 minutes ago, AZBH27 said:

I hope is true but considering is the mirror UK, and this tabloid is known for making up stories for degrading the image of notable people, they did it with Princess Diana and others. I’ll just take it with a grain of salt. 

Lady D 

 

JT is a flop anyways 

his most memorable song is about Britney 

and kids don't know him (except through britney) 

tiktok has turned into justin timberlake hate account  there's even made up stories about britney saying in her book that he has a small weenie  2 million likes 

 

one of the ugliest celebs out there tbh i'd rather sleep with cher

Edited November 6, 2023 by do the thing

[Donavan Ward]

9 hours ago, whenthedogscaneout said:

God, please not another collab. Last solo release was Perfume. 

For a jackson we can most definitely deal. And Janet’s idea will be on par with primeney or shall I say freeney…Janet and Britney is ALWAYS welcomed in the pop world..if those two universes collided we would be skull dragged more than matm imo…did u see how well Brit danced to “all nite” in 2018…her rehearsal footage was always proof of her on stage protest. That’s why ppl could never get how she danced the same as her younger years in rehearsal but dance stiff on stage…our queen did it purposely so the world could notice her unhappiness and we did. 

[TwiggyStardust]

31 minutes ago, Donavan Ward said:

For a jackson we can most definitely deal. And Janet’s idea will be on par with primeney or shall I say freeney…Janet and Britney is ALWAYS welcomed in the pop world..if those two universes collided we would be skull dragged more than matm imo…did u see how well Brit danced to “all nite” in 2018…her rehearsal footage was always proof of her on stage protest. That’s why ppl could never get how she danced the same as her younger years in rehearsal but dance stiff on stage…our queen did it purposely so the world could notice her unhappiness and we did. 

Yessssss. Once I read the book I was like the whole Vegas show made sense. No hair flipping or moving, robotic moves. It was her only way to rebel against the abuse and have some form of control.  

[AZBH27]

2 hours ago, do the thing said:

Lady D 

 

JT is a flop anyways 

his most memorable song is about Britney 

and kids don't know him (except through britney) 

tiktok has turned into justin timberlake hate account  there's even made up stories about britney saying in her book that he has a small weenie  2 million likes 

 

one of the ugliest celebs out there tbh i'd rather sleep with cher

In my personal opinion I don’t think he is a flop but there’s no denying the Britney factor of his songs.

Besides CMAR & WGA, there are so many of his that is about her. He’d be paying royalty to her 🫣

funny thing is he tried to make one song about his wife in his last album, it was a disaster 😂

[rik]

17 hours ago, Donavan Ward said:

For a jackson we can most definitely deal. And Janet’s idea will be on par with primeney or shall I say freeney…Janet and Britney is ALWAYS welcomed in the pop world..if those two universes collided we would be skull dragged more than matm imo…did u see how well Brit danced to “all nite” in 2018…her rehearsal footage was always proof of her on stage protest. That’s why ppl could never get how she danced the same as her younger years in rehearsal but dance stiff on stage…our queen did it purposely so the world could notice her unhappiness and we did. 

[Donavan Ward]

On 11/5/2023 at 7:45 PM, TwiggyStardust said:

Yessssss. Once I read the book I was like the whole Vegas show made sense. No hair flipping or moving, robotic moves. It was her only way to rebel against the abuse and have some form of control.  

Fierce queen is fierce 

[toronto91]

imagine britney ripped her bra off during a performance

[joe sp]

a collaboration would be a good way to bond 

[AP4]

On 11/5/2023 at 6:11 PM, do the thing said:

JT is a flop anyways 

his most memorable song is about Britney 

and kids don't know him (except through britney) 

 

Kids know him….hes Branch from Trolls….and as a person with kids my kids know of both of them but have zero idea they were ever a couple or that his songs are about her because the kids these days weren't around during those times.
 

But his biggest songs are about Britney and nothing will change that. 

[bbbsss]

lmao this article couldn’t be any more fake 

[Applejack]

Eh, don't think it's the way they're framing it